Marcos to newly appointed AFP officials: Never lose trust, confidence of Filipinos

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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to never lose the "trust and confidence" of Filipinos as they take their oaths of office.

"No matter how advanced our capabilities may become, we must never lose sight of the trust and confidence of the Filipino people," Marcos said during his speech.

"Sustaining that trust is a responsibility that all of us share, government, our institutions, and our communities," he added.

Marcos made the statement as he said, "a modern military requires leaders who serve with competence, integrity, and accountability."

He also committed that the government will provide the support needed by the AFP to perform its mandate.

General Antonio Nafarrete took his oath as AFP chief of staff along with 33 other newly promoted generals and flag officers of the AFP.

In August, the Commission on Appointments confirmed the appointments and nomination of Nafarrete and 37 other generals, flag and senior officers.

READ: Who is Antonio Nafarrete, the new AFP chief?

Suceeding General Romeo Brawner Jr., Nafarrete previously headed the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), where he oversaw joint military operations against communist insurgents and local terrorist groups.

He also commanded the 1st Infantry Division, Joint Task Force Zampelan, and held leadership posts in the 11th Infantry Division, the 1101st Infantry Brigade, and the AFP's operations staff (J3). — VDV, GMA News